Who Can You Trust?

How Technology Brought Us Together – and Why It Could Drive Us Apart
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Who Can You Trust? by Rachel Botsman delves into the evolution of trust in the digital age. It examines how traditional institutions are being replaced by distributed networks and reputation-based systems. Exploring a variety of sectors, the book highlights how technology reshapes our perceptions of trust and questions the future of personal and organisational relationships.
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This book may appeal to you if you are intrigued by the evolving dynamics of trust in a technological era. It offers insightful analysis on how trust is shifting away from institutions towards individuals and technology, making it a compelling read for those interested in the intersection of human behaviour, technology, and societal change.

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Who Can You Trust?

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The widely praised exploration of how the digital era is revolutionising human trust.

Brilliantly describes how the established trust framework is undergoing a radical transformation as digital technologies take root in every facet of our lives - Marc Benioff, Chairman & CEO, Salesforce

Fascinating and well researched...every reader will gain new insights - Geoff Mulgan, Chief Executive, Nesta

A rare book that will cause you to think deeply about your business, your relationships and your life - Don Tapscott, bestselling author of Wikinomics and Blockchain Revolution

Trust is fundamental to every action, every relationship, every transaction. And it matters now more than ever before...

From government to business, banks to media, trust in institutions is at an all-time low. But this isn't the age of distrustβ€”far from it.

In this ground-breaking book, world-renowned trust expert Rachel Botsman reveals that we are at the tipping point of one of the biggest social transformations in human history. We might have lost faith in institutions and leaders, but millions of people travel in cars with total strangers, exchange digital currencies, or find themselves trusting a bot. We still trust, but not the way we used to.

If we are to benefit from this radical shift, we must understand how trust is built, managed, lost and repaired in the digital age. In the first book to explain this new world, Botsman provides a definitive guide to this uncharted landscapeβ€”and explores what's next for humanity.

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Rachel Botsman's book offers a compelling analysis of the evolving landscape of trust in the digital age. Lauded for its engaging narrative and insightful critique, the book explores the impact of technology on trust, urging readers to reconsider how trust operates in society today. Experts appreciate its accessible framework, which bridges socioeconomic and cultural divides, positioning it as a vital guide for navigating trust in a rapidly changing world.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241296189

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 October 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 243g

Pages: 352

About the Author

Rachel Botsman is the world-renowned expert on trust and technology. An award-winning author, speaker and Oxford University lecturer, she has contributed to The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and is a contributing editor at Wired. She is the co-author of What's Mine is Yours (HarperCollins, 2010), which was named one of TIME's "Ten Ideas That'll Change the World". Rachel's TED talks have 3.5 million views.

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